Wild Coast by Marianne Taylor
This book is a celebration of the wildlife and landscapes of Britain s most vital wildlife habitats--those that make up our coastline. Sheer limestone crags resound with the voices of thousands of bickering seabirds; endless acres of estuarine mud are packed with squirming invertebrates that sustain thousands of wading birds. In between are the dazzling chalk outcrops of the south coast with glorious floral communities on the clifftop meadows, shingle beaches where terns and plovers hide their eggs among the stones, and dune systems bound together with marram grass and supporting a unique and fragile ecosystem. Rocky shores harbor microcosms of marine life when the retreating tide leaves rockpools exposed for our exploration, and even the rowdiest seaside towns have their own special wildlife alongside the wild nightlife. Grand-scale color photos bring the wild coast and its inhabitants to life, while the text tells you what you ll see and where, from Land s End to John O Groats via the scenic route. Beautifully illustrated with color photographs and authoritative text, this book is a celebration of the wilder aspects of the UK s coasts.
Marianne Taylor is a writer, photographer and illustrator. She is the author of RSPB British Birds of Prey, RSPB British Birdfinder, Owls, RSPB Seabirds and Dragonflight among many other publications.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781408181782 |
| ISBN 10 | 1408181789 |
| Title | Wild Coast |
| Author | Marianne Taylor |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2015-05-21 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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